Hammer Mechanic's Freshest Finds

[Wildcat]

45-47 Huffman is H followed by 6 digits. Last number of year serial numbers started in 47. So it's a 45-47. I don't know if they started with zero so the sequence number may not be a good indicator of when it was built. Could be June of 45.

 

[Oak Tree]

I think you can save that rear fender.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Swap meet Elgin find:

Old bottom bracket repair. Not very square. I'll have to throw some parts at it to see how it functions.

Parts pile selections.

 

[Wildcat]

That's the right chain ring for an Elgin.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Thanks, the fork is also Elgin. I'll need to cut it down some.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Some Elgin mockup

 

[Captainsad]

Awesome bike!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Awesome bike!

Thanks!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Brought home two more piles of Schwinn parts:

 

[El Pocho]

Thought I would just keep a running tab of my finds.
Next up is a Schwinn Collegiate, August 1974.
View attachment 26327
Tires are toast but miraculously still hold air. Has cable and bracket but speedometer is missing.
Made a package deal for two bikes.
Second is this RANDOR.
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Not much info on this one, but it was cheap. Lugged frame. Doesn't look that old, but has cottered cranks. Really?I love

Thought I would just keep a running tab of my finds.
Next up is a Schwinn Collegiate, August 1974.
View attachment 26327
Tires are toast but miraculously still hold air. Has cable and bracket but speedometer is missing.
Made a package deal for two bikes.
Second is this RANDOR.
View attachment 26328
Not much info on this one, but it was cheap. Lugged frame. Doesn't look that old, but has cottered cranks. Really?

I think that particular style of (yellow) frame looks so cool as a klunker or bmx'er.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I think that particular style of (yellow) frame looks so cool as a klunker or bmx'er.

Camelbacks are awesome for that, the curved top tube is so cool looking